MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,078 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing noisey
Nearside Rear tyre worn to wear bands
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey
service light showing
n/s/r tyre worn on close to wear bands
tape holding rear lamp on
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
n/s/r tyre worn on close to wear bands
tape holding rear lamp on
bad engine oil leak from sump /rusted badly/
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
bad engine oil leak from sump /rusted badly/
air bag light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs heavily corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear lower tail light not working
How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Cabriolet?
Based on 38,203 MOT tests across 2,410 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST04 HCD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet in Black with a 698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 48,984 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Cabriolet fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 1,073 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST04 HCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart (mcc) Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Smart (mcc) Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ST04 HCD registered?
ST04 HCD is a 2004 Smart (mcc) Cabriolet, first registered on 2 April 2004.
Is ST04 HCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for ST04 HCD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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